On May 11, 2018, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools hosted a Catholic Schools' Distinguished Alumni Ceremony at Andy's Bistro in Metairie. Each school was asked to submit the names and biographies of their outstanding alumni. All distinguished alumni, accompanying school administrators, and alumni guests were invited to attend. A light brunch was served and attendees got the chance to meet one another and reminisce on their days as Catholic school students.

The Catholic Church in Louisiana had not moved aggressively to lobby lawmakers until Archbishop Hannan was appointed the 11th archbishop of New Orleans in 1965. Learning the church-state ropes in his hometown of Washington, D.C., Archbishop Hannan was well-versed in the inner workings of the federal government and became a staunch proponent of the church working with governmental officials and agencies to form beneficial partnerships

On Halloween – the day that literally means “the eve of All Saints” – students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Kenner had the privilege to encounter one of the most beloved saints of their time: St. John Paul II, who served as pope from 1978 to 2005.

Behind the record-breaking numbers of the third annual #iGiveCatholic online giving campaign on Nov. 28 – which raised more than $3.6 million for 616 Catholic nonprofits across the country, including $2.5 million for 150 entities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans – there’s the unique story of the big band that could.